This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation VA-256-08-RQ-0310 issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-25. No telephone offer will be accepted. Only written offers received directly from the requester are acceptable. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 423450. This size standard is 100 Employees. OFFERORS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. OFFEROR TO SPECIFY WHETHER QUOTING ON BRAND NAME ONLY OR BRAND NAME OR EQUAL IF QUOTING ON BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE SHALL BE PROVIDE WITH YOUR OFFER OR SPECIFY. Items 0001 - Purchase of Braeside Model QMR-4000 Deluxe Floor Standing Respiratory Display with Acrylic Components or Equal. Display to be (a) Unassembled; (b) Dimensions of Bottom Base - 23"W x 18.5"D; (c) Overall weight of full assembled unit - 53 lbs; (d) Solid Oak and Oak Veneer components; (e) Oak components with one of three stock finishes; (f) Double-facing, top-loading graphic header for featuring changeable 22"W x 28"H graphic - Opposing graphic header includes two panels for featuring 22"W x 28"H poster insert (i) One clear 0.80" plastic cover panel 22"Wx28"H (ii) One white 0.060" plastic backer panel 22"Wx28"H; (g) Three separate black, PVC plastic dispensers mounted on lower convex wood panel of one side of fixture. Some examples: (i) Mask Dispenser, (ii) Tissue Dispenser, (iii) Hand Sanitizer Dispenser; (h) Blue laminate base on each cart. 10 Each $_____________ Unit Price, $_____________ Extended Price; FOB: ____DESTINATION ONLY. Offeror proposed Delivery is __________ calendar days after receipt of award. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (1998) - incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Incorporated herein by reference the following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.211-6, Name Brand or Equal (AUG 1999); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (APR 2008) - offerors must comply with all instructions contained in this provision; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Item (JAN 1999) - The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technically acceptable (name brand or equal) (2) Price and (3) Delivery. Technically acceptable is more important than price and delivery. To be technically acceptable the contractor must specify whether quoting on brand name or "or equal" items. If quoting on "or equal" descriptive literature must be provided with your quote. Delivery will be considered as of equal importance with price. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness and reasonableness as it relates to items offered. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2008) - a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer; 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2008) [(b)(5)(i), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (24(i)), (26), (28) (31)(37)]; 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997). The following additional clauses apply: CCR Clause: Attention: You must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. Lack of registration in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling
+1 (555) 000-0000 or
+1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) - incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008); 852-211-71, Guarantee (NOV 1984) - The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of said guarantee to from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material which are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor; 852.211-77, Brand Name or Equal (NOV 1984); Electronic Invoice Submission; Electronic Invoice Submission (Undated). Contract clauses and provisions cited in this solicitation may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.va.gov/oamm/acquisitions/ars/policyreg/vaar/vaar852.htm. Offers are to be received at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue - Bldg 7, Shreveport LA 71101, ATTN: Carolyn Sue Lee no later than 2:00 P. M. Local Time on June 23 2008. Proposals may be submitted by facsimile to 318/456-6078 or an electronic copy may be submitted to
contact@example.gov by date and time specified.
